After inserting a media card in the reader, the computer attempts to boot from the media card.
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The inserted media card has boot capability. | 1. | If you do not want to boot from the media card, remove |
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| inserted media card during the boot process. |
| 2. | During POST (Power On |
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| boot menu. |
| 3. | Change the boot sequence in F10 Computer Setup. |
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Solving Display Problems
If you encounter display problems, see the documentation that came with the monitor and to the common causes and solutions listed in the following table.
Table 8-5 Solving Display Problems
Blank screen (no video).
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Monitor is not turned on and the monitor light is not on. | Turn on the monitor and check that the monitor light is on. |
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Bad monitor. | Try a different monitor. |
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The cable connections are not correct. | Check the cable connection from the monitor to the computer |
| and to the electrical outlet. |
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You may have a screen blanking utility installed or energy | Press any key or click the mouse button and type your |
saver features are enabled. | password (if set). |
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System ROM is corrupted; system is running in Boot Block | Reflash the system ROM with the latest BIOS image. |
Emergency Recovery Mode (indicated by eight beeps). |
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You are using a | Be sure that the monitor can accept the same horizontal scan |
resolution chosen. | rate as the resolution chosen. |
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Computer is in Sleep state. | Press the power button to resume from Sleep state. |
| CAUTION: When attempting to resume from Sleep state, |
| do not hold down the power button for more than four |
| seconds. Otherwise, the computer will shut down and you will |
| lose any unsaved data. |
Monitor cable is plugged into the wrong connector.
Systems may have a monitor connection on both the motherboard or an
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